CONGRATULATIONS: 2014 Winners Honored at M&A

GLOBAL MAJOR MARKETS

CONGRATULATIONS

to all the

WINNERS of the YEAR, 2014

June 13, 2014, New York: Global M&A Network, honored the winners of the prestigious M&A ATLAS AWARDS, GLOBAL MAJOR MARKETS in 37 DEALS, 3 GLOBAL DEALMAKER TEAMS and 6 OUTSTANDING GLOBAL FIRM of the YEAR award categories at the annual winners circle gala and dinner celebration last night.

Mr. Joe C. Papa, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Perrigo Company received the "Global Corporate Growth Leadership Achievement", award. Under Mr. Papa's leadership, Perrigo has become a $20 billion company; as well as completed transformational, value- creating, acquisition of Elan last year.

Silver Lake Partners won the "Global Private Equity Dealmaker Team" accolade; Evercore Partners, was awarded the "Global M&A Investment Bank Deal Team" honors. Robert Townsend, partner and co-chair, Global M&A Practice Group at Morrison & Foerster, received the "Global M&A Lawyer of the Year" honors.

Apax Partner, was awarded the "Global Private Equity Firm" honors. Goldman, Sachs & Company, once again won the "Global M&A Investment Bank" award and Rothschild, received the "Independent Global M&A Investment Bank" accolade. Sullivan & Cromwell, continued its winning streak as the "Global M&A Law Firm of the Year".

“We are delighted to recognize top achievements from the world-wide buyouts, mergers and acquisitions communities. We thank all the winners for celebrating their achievements with us and wish them continued success.” Shanta Kumari, CEO, Global M&A Network.

PRESTIGE: The award validates corporate growth, private equity investment strategy, deal team talents, as well as the organization global brand leadership position. Significantly, winning the award conveys a resounding message that the winner has attained the highest performance and excellence standards, worldwide.

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JOSEPH C. PAPA President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Perrigo Company

Recipient of the: CORPORATE GROWTH LEADERSHIP AWARD of the Year.

Mr. Papa joined Perrigo on October 9, 2006 from Cardinal Health. Under his leadership, the company has increased the range of its product offerings and geographical footprint. Last year Perrigo acquired Elan Corporation based in Dublin, Ireland to diversify its revenue stream, further international expansion as well as generate value for its shareholders and stakeholders.

We congratulate Mr. Papa and the Perrigo team and wish them many success.

GLOBAL DEALMAKER TEAM AWARD WINNERS

PRIVATE EQUITY DEALMAKER TEAM of the Year WINNER: Silver Lake Partners, Team led by managing partners, Mike Bingle, Egon Durban, Ken Hao and Greg Mondre.

The accolade is in recognition for completing complex buyout transaction that best exemplifies the investment objectives, expertise and value-creation of the private equity firm.

M&A INVESTMENT BANK TEAM of the Year WINNER: Evercore, Corporate Advisory Team, led by Roger Altman, Founder and Executive Chairman.

The accolade is in recognition for effecting a major market transaction that creates value, demonstrates the deal team expertise, the firm's unique capabilities, as well as commitment to its client.

M&A LAWYER of the Year WINNER: Morrison & Foerster, Robert Townsend, partner and co-chair, Global M&A Practice Group, and the global team.

The award is presented to a lawyer for completing a challenging transaction that calls for a keen understanding of legal issues, expertise as well as demonstrates the firm's commitment to the client.

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GLOBAL M&A DEAL AWARD WINNERS of the YEAR

DEAL of the YEAR │$10 billion plus Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, impacting international markets and industries.

WINNER: Glencore International acquisition of Xstrata (Glencore Xstrata). Recognized Winners Circle: Glencore Xstrata; Goldman Sachs, co-financial advisor to Xstrata, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, legal advisor to Xstrata.

DEAL of the YEAR │$ 5 - 10 billion Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, impacting international markets and industries.

WINNER: Perrigo Company acquisition of Elan. Recognized Winners Circle: Perrigo Company; Sullivan & Cromwell , principal legal advisor to Perrigo; Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, principal legal advisor to Elan.

DEAL of the YEAR │$ 1 - 5 billion Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, impacting international markets and industries.

WINNER: Dentsu acquisition of Aegis Group (Dentsu Aegis Network). Recognized Winners Circle: Dentsu; Sullivan & Cromwell, legal advisor to Aegis.

EMERGING MARKETS DEAL of the YEAR │$ 5 billion plus Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 - January 31, 2014, involves at least a counterparty from the emerging/developing markets.

WINNER: Rosneft acquisition of TNK-BP from BP and Alfa Group, Access Industries and Renova. Recognized Winners Circle: Rosneft; BP; UBS, Goldman Sachs, Evercore Partners, Rothschild, financial advisors to the sell-side.

EMERGING MARKETS DEAL of the YEAR │$ 1 - 5 billion Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 - January 31, 2014, involves at least a counterparty from the emerging/developing markets.

WINNER: Tsinghua Unigroup take private of Spreadtrum Communications. Recognized Winners Circle: Morrison & Foerster, legal advisor to Tsinghua; Credit Suisse, financial advisor to Tsinghua; Fenwick & West, legal advisor to Spreadtrum Communications.

GLOBAL CONSORTIUM DEAL of the YEAR Standards: Acquisition by investor group including MBO's, or joint corporate entities, closed in the timeframe of 2013 to January 31, 2014.

WINNER: Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners buyout of Dell. Recognized Winners Circle: Silver Lake Partners; Evercore Partners, financial advisor to Dell Special Committee; Debevoise & Plimpton, legal advisor to Dell Board of Directors; Goldman Sachs financial advisor to Dell, Inc.

GLOBAL PRIVATE EQUITY DEAL of the YEAR Standards: Private equity acquisition, any region, closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014.

WINNER: BC Partners acquisition of Springer Science + Business Media. Recognized Winners Circle: BC Partners; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer principal legal advisor to BC Partners; UBS, Credit Suisse financial advisors to BC Partners, Goldman Sachs, financial advisor to the sellers.

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GLOBAL M&A DEAL AWARD WINNERS of the YEAR

CORPORATE DEAL of the YEAR │$10 billion plus Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, strategic deal impacting international industries and markets.

WINNER: Anheuser-Busch InBev control acquisition stake of Grupo Modelo. Recognized Winners Circle: Anheuser-Busch InBev, Sullivan & Cromwell, legal advisor to AB - InBev.

CORPORATE DEAL of the YEAR│$5 - 10 billion plus Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, strategic deal impacting international industries and markets.

WINNER: Perrigo Company acquisition of Elan. Recognized Winners Circle: Perrigo Company; Sullivan & Cromwell , principal legal advisor to Perrigo, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, princiapl legal advisor to Elan.

CORPORATE DEAL of the YEAR│$1 - 5 billion plus Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, strategic deal impacting international industries and markets.

WINNER: Salini Group acquisition of Impregilo (Salini Impregilo). Recognized Winners Circle: Salini Impregilo; Rothschild, financial advisor to Salini Group.

CROSS BORDER DEAL of the YEAR│ 10 billion plus Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, strategic deal impacting international industries and markets.

WINNER: SoftBank acquisition of Sprint Nextel (Sprint Corporation). Recognized Winners Circle: Softbank; Morrison & Foerster, principal legal advisor to Softbank; Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse, co-financial advisors to Softbank; Rothschild, UBS, co-financial advisors to Sprint; Shearman & Sterling legal advisor to Sprint Board of Directors.

CROSS BORDER DEAL of the YEAR│ 5 - 10 billion Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, strategic deal impacting international industries and markets.

WINNER: Shuanghui International acquisition of Smithfield Foods (WH Group). Recognized Winners Circle: WH Group; Barclays, principal financial advisor to Smithfield.

CROSS BORDER DEAL of the YEAR│ 1-5 billion Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, strategic deal impacting international industries and markets.

WINNER: Mylan acquisition of Agila Specialties from Strides Arcolab. Recognized Winners Circle: Mylan, Haynes and Boone, legal advisor to sellers.

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REGIONAL DEAL AWARD WINNERS of the YEAR

AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST DEAL of the YEAR Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, involving at least counterparty from Africa, Middle East regions.

WINNER: Qatar National Bank acquisition of National Societe Generale Bank - Egypt from Societe Generale. Winners Circle: Societe Generale.

ASIA PACIFIC DEAL of the YEAR│ 5 billion plus Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, involving at least counterparty from Asia Pacific/Oceanic regions.

WINNER: China National Offshore Oil Corporation acquisition of Nexen. Winners Circle: China National Offshore Oil Corporation; BMO Capital, financial advisor to CNOOC; Blake Cassels & Graydon, legal advisor to Nexen; Goldman Sachs, financial advisor to Nexen.

ASIA PACIFIC M&A DEAL of the YEAR│1 - 5 billion plus Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, involving at least counterparty from Asia Pacific/Oceanic regions.

WINNER: LIXIL Group and Development Bank of Japan acquisition of GROHE. Winners Circle: LIXIL Group; Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs co-financial advisor to the sellers.

ASIA PACIFIC PRIVATE EQUITY DEAL of the YEAR Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, involving at least counterparty from Asia Pacific/Oceanic regions.

WINNER: Investor Group led management buyout of Focus Media. Winners Circle: Focus Media; Credit Suisse, UBS, co-financial advisor to investor group; Sullivan & Cromwell, legal advisor to the investors; Morrison & Foerster, legal advisor to Fosun International.

CENTRAL EASTERN EUROPE DEAL of the YEAR Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, involving at least counterparty CEE including Russia.

WINNER: PPF Group acquisition stake in Telefónica Czech Republic including Telefónica Slovakia. Winners Circle: PPF Group; Societe Generale, principal financial advisor to PPF; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, principal legal advisor to PPF Group; Goldman Sachs, financial advisor to Telefonica.

WESTERN EUROPE DEAL of the YEAR │5 billion USD plus Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, involving at least counterparty Western European regions.

WINNER: Liberty Global acquisition of Virgin Media. Winners Circle: Liberty Global; Credit Suisse financial advisor to Liberty; Shearman & Sterling principal legal advisor to Liberty Global; Goldman Sachs, financial advisor to Virgin Media.

WESTERN EUROPE DEAL of the YEAR │1- 5 billion USD Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, involving at least counterparty Western European regions.

WINNER: Deutsche Telekom acquisition of MetroPCS Communications and merger with T-Mobile USA. Winners Circle: Deutsche Telekom & T-Mobile; Credit Suisse, Evercore financial advisor to the sellers.

EUROPE PRIVATE EQUITY DEAL of the YEAR Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, involving buyout from wider European region.

WINNER: CVC Capital Partners acquisition of Cerved. Winners Circle: CVC Capital Partners

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REGIONAL DEAL AWARD WINNERS of the YEAR

NORTH AMERICA M&A DEAL of the YEAR │10 billion USD plus. Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, involving at least a counterparty from North American region.

WINNER: Intercontinental Exchange Group acquisition of NYSE Euronext. Winners Circle: ICE, Sullivan & Cromwell, Shearman & Sterling legal advisors to ICE; BMO Capital, Societe Generale CIB, co-financial advisors to ICE; Goldman Sachs, co-financial advisor to NYSE Euronext.

NORTH AMERICA M&A DEAL of the YEAR │5 - 10 billion USD. Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, involving at least a counterparty from North American region.

WINNER: Koch Industries acquisition of Molex. Winners Circle: Koch Industries; William Blair co-financial advisor to Molex, Goldman Sachs, co- advisor to Molex.

NORTH AMERICA M&A DEAL of the YEAR │1 - 5 billion USD. Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, involving at least a counterparty from North American region.

WINNER: BCE acquisition of Astral Media. Winners Circle: BCE; BMO Capital financial advisor to BCE, Blake, Cassels & Graydon, Sullivan & Cromwell legal advisors to BCE.

NORTH AMERICA PRIVATE EQUITY DEAL of the YEAR Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, involving buyout/take private from North American region.

WINNER: Apax Partners acquisition of One Call Care Management and Align Networks. followed by subsequent merger of One Call and Align Networks. Winners Circle: Apax Partners.

SOUTH AMERICA DEAL of the YEAR Standards: Closed in the timeframe - January 2013 to January 31, 2014, involving at least one entity from South American region.

WINNER: JBS acquisition of Seara and Zenda from Marfrig. Winners Circle: JBS, Banco Bradesco BBI, principal financial advisor to JBS.

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GLOBAL INDUSTRIES DEAL AWARD WINNERS of the YEAR

CONSUMER GOODS DEAL of the YEAR Eligibility: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, exclusive to consumer products, services, manufacturing.

WINNER: Jarden acquisition of Yankee Candle from Madison Dearborn. Winners Circle: Jarden; Greenberg Traurig, principal legal advisor to Jarden.

CONSUMER RETAIL DEAL of the YEAR Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, exclusive to retail industries.

WINNER: Cerberus Capital Management led investor group acquisition of Albertsons, Acme, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's and related Osco and Sav-on assets from SUPERVALU. Winners Circle: Cerberus Capital, Schulte Roth & Zabel, princiapl legal advisor to Cerberus; , Goldman Sachs, co- financial advisor to the seller.

ENERGY & SERVICES DEAL of the YEAR Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, exclusive to energy and related industries.

WINNER: Spectra Energy Partners consolidation of US transmission, storage and liquids assets. Winners Circle: Evercore Partners financial advisor to the conflicts committee.

ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA DEAL of the YEAR Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, exclusive to entertainment, media, data, industries.

WINNER: Discovery Communications acquisition of SBS Nordic Operations. Winners Circle: Discovery Communications.

FINANCIAL SERVICES DEAL of the YEAR Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, exclusive to financial services industries.

WINNER: Bancolombia acquisition of HSBC Panama from HSBC. Winners Circle: Bancolombia, UBS financial advisor to Bancolombia; Sullivan & Cromwell, legal advisor to Bancolombia; Goldman Sachs, financial advisor to HSBC.

INDUSTRIAL & MANUFACTURING DEAL of the YEAR Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, exclusive to industrial, manfucturing and related industries.

WINNER: Platform Acquisition acquisition of MacDermid (Platform Specialty Products Corporation). Winners Circle: Platform Specialty Products; Greenberg Traurig, principal legal advisor to Platform Speciality.

PHARMA & DEVICES DEAL of the YEAR Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, exclusive to pharma, medical devices and related industries.

WINNER: Amgen acquisition of Onyx Pharmaceuticals. Winners Circle: Amgen; Goodwin Procter, principal legal advisor to Onxy; Sullivan & Cromwell, principal legal advisor to Amgen.

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GLOBAL INDUSTRIES DEAL AWARD WINNERS of the YEAR

REAL ESTATE DEAL of the YEAR Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, exclusive to real estate and related industries.

WINNER: Starwood Property Trust and Starwood Capital acquisition of LNR Property from investor group. Winners Circle: Starwood; Credit Suisse, financial advisor to Starwood; Schulte Roth & Zabel, Sullivan & Cromwell, legal advisor to the sellers.

TECHNOLOGY DEAL of the YEAR Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, exclusive to technology, software, related industries.

WINNER: Cisco acquisition of Sourcefire. Winners Circle: Cisco; Fenwick & West, principal legal advisor to Cisco; Morrison & Foerster, principal legal advisor to the sellers.

TELECOM & SERVICES DEAL of the YEAR Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, exclusive to telecommunications and related industries.

WINNER: Eutelsat Communications acquisition of Satelites Mexicanos from investor group. Winners Circle: Debevoise & Plimpton, principal legal advisor to Eutelsat; Greenberg Traurig, legal advisor to the sellers; Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse, financial advisors to the sellers.

UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL of the YEAR Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, exclusive to utilities, transport, infrastructure and services.

WINNER: Vale merger of power generation assets with Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) Winners Circle: Vale; CEMIG; Banco Bradesco BBI financial advisor to CEMIG.

OUTSTANDING FIRM AWARD WINNERS

GLOBAL PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM of the Year WINNER: Apax Partners

GLOBAL M&A INVESTMENT BANK of the Year WINNER: Goldman, Sachs & Company

GLOBAL INDEPENDENT M&A INVESTMENT BANK of the Year WINNER: Rothschild

GLOBAL PRIVATE EQUITY M&A INVESTMENT BANK of the Year WINNER: Credit Suisse

GLOBAL M&A LAW FIRM of the Year WINNER: Sullivan & Cromwell

GLOBAL PRIVATE EQUITY M&A LAW FIRM of the Year WINNER: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

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